Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has rejected the Rundu Town Council’s decision to extend the CEO, Olavi Nathanael’s contract for another five years.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has raised concerns about financial mismanagement and unfair practices within the Katima Mulilo Town Council.
He cited the auditor's report, which highlighted irregularities in tenders, land allocation, and service delivery.
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have rejected the recently tabled Regional Councils Amendment Bill by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa.
Opposition MPs argue that the Bill seeks to centralise responsibilities and undermine the autonomy of regional councils.
Otjiwarongo residents have appealed to the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to consider relaxing and writing off outstanding water bills, taxes, and rates owed by pensioners and vulnerable community members.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, has directed the Tsumeb Municipality to ensure that residents evicted from Endombo are allocated plots before the end of November 2025.
Residents of Tsumeb raised concerns about municipal governance and service delivery during an engagement with Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa.
Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka and his team inspected the water supply infrastructure in Rundu just a day after Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa's meeting on the water crisis.
Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has given the Kavango East regional leadership two days to find a solution to the water crisis in Rundu.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on traditional authorities to stop infighting that is creating disunity, which goes against what traditional authorities stand for.
Residents of Kongola in the Zambezi Region and the Mashi Traditional Authority have called upon the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to intervene in the delayed elevation of the Kongola settlement.
